​​Principal Program Manager​​

Microsoft is a company where passionate innovators come to collaborate, envision what can be and take their careers further. This is a world of more possibilities, more innovation, more openness, and the sky is the limit thinking in a cloud-enabled world. 
 
Microsoft’s Azure Data engineering team is leading the transformation of analytics in the world of data with products like databases, data integration, big data analytics, messaging & real-time analytics, and business intelligence. The products our portfolio include Microsoft Fabric, Azure SQL DB, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure PostgreSQL, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, and Power BI. Our mission is to build the data platform for the age of AI, powering a new class of data-first applications and driving a data culture. 

​​Within Azure Data, the databases team builds and maintains Microsoft's operational Database systems. We store and manage data in a structured way to enable multitude of applications across various industries. We are on a journey to enable developer friendly, mission-critical, AI enabled operational Databases across relational, non-relational and OSS offerings.​ 

​​​​The Azure Database for PostgreSQL team is hiring a Principal Program Manager to help build new AI capabilities into Postgres on Azure that empower developers to build amazing new applications. In this role, you will engage with customers to learn about the apps they are trying to build and convert these requirements into new innovative capabilities that make Azure Database for PostgreSQL the best database for building new AI apps.  
 
The candidate for this role will have technical experience in both database systems and ML (machine learning)/AI technologies. They will have a proven track record of developing and delivering features that delight customers, and also have proficient development skills. Experience with the Azure platform, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) applications, vector search, ML model inference stack is preferred. This is a highly customer facing role, and experience in delivering highly impactful presentations to customers and/or conferences is preferred. Key responsibilities include customer research, product envisioning, product planning and prioritization, GTM (go-to-market) readiness, and on-going analysis to identify issues such as attrition, reliability issues, or opportunities for growth.  

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We do not just value differences or different perspectives. We seek them out and invite them in so we can tap into the collective power of everyone in the company. As a result, our customers are better served. 

Responsibilities

• ​​Defines and influences long-term product vision based on a deep understanding of customer needs, market and user research, the competitive landscape, and Microsoft’s business goals and strategy.
• Developer of technical outbound facing content such as blogs, videos, white papers, demo applications, and technical conference sessions.
• Evangelize Microsoft Postgres capabilities through internal and external channels to grow mindshare of the platform.
• Capturing customer, partner, and community feedback to help influence product development direction of AI features of Postgres on Azure.
• Collaborates across functions, teams and orgs on joint AI projects and initiatives. Ensures alignment between customers and internal stakeholders, and the goals and strategy of Microsoft.​ ​ 

Embody our culture and values 

Qualifications

Required/Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor's Degree AND 6+ years experience in engineering, product/technical program management, data analysis, or product development
  • OR equivalent experience.
• 3+ years experience managing cross-functional and/or cross-team projects.  

Other Requirements 

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings: Microsoft Cloud Background Check: 

• This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter. 

Preferred/Additional Qualifications 

• 2+ year(s) experience in developing ML models, and integrating these into applications  
• Passion for writing and authoring thoughtful guidance with precise attention to detail to ensure consistent messaging and positing across different channels and content types
• Experience in ML/AI based